Fourth Road Project

(Santa Elena/San Ignacio By-Pass)

Progress Report

(July 2013)

Project Owner and Employer: Government of Belize, Ministry of Works (MoF)

Project Design Consultant: Halcrow Group Ltd. (Halcrow)

Contract Supervision: Beca International Consultants Limited (Beca)

Completion Date: January 23, 2014

Project Funding: Government of Belize (GoB), Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Republic of

China (Taiwan).

Project Progress

Lot 1: Loma Luz Boulevard

The detailed design and contract documentation phases for the project were completed and the

contract was awarded to Cisco on March 29th

, 2012. August 1st, 2012 was the commencement

date for the contract. It is expected that works will be completed significantly earlier than the

contract completion date scheduled for January 23rd

, 2014.

It is estimated that the Lot 1: Loma Luz Boulevard contract is 71% complete based on the

quantum of work completed to date.

The progress of key construction milestones and the programmed completion dates are as noted

below;

Table: Progress of Key Construction Milestones

Construction Milestones Programme Completion

Approx. Qty % Complete Total Complete

Watermain Installation N/A Lm 1,875 1,875 100%

BTL Installation 30/05/2013 Lm 1,875 1,502 80%

Light pole Installation 01/08/2013 No 53 - 0%

Roundabout Construction 11/07/2013 m2 1,385 830 60%

Box Drain Construction 13/05/2013 Lm 3,950 3,580 90%

Culvert Construction 10/05/2013 No 2 1.9 95%

Footpath Construction 18/06/2013 Lm 3,950 2,550 65%

Kerb Construction 09/04/2013 Lm 1,650 1,302 79%

Pavement Earthworks & Subgrade 14/12/2012 m2 1,975 1,300 66%

Pavement Sub base 31/05/2013 m2

1,975 1,300 66%

Pavement Road base 12/06/2013 m2

1,975 - 0%

Pavement Surfacing 24/06/2013 m2 1,975 - 0%

Road Signage 29/07/2013 No 80 - 0%

Road Markings (Chainage) 12/08/2013 Lm 1,975 - 0%

Construction Progress

The Contractor’s Progress Report(s) for the period have not been received.

The contractor has undertaken the following works during the period;

Survey and Set out,

Installation of BTL ducts and associated accesschambers,

Installation of lighting supply ducts

Box drain construction

Footpath construction

Median kerb construction

Roundabout pavement construction,

Sub-grade testing and improvement works,

Sub-base course construction

Drainage culvert headwall construction,

Additional drainage outlet work,

Accommodation works.

The contractor has concentrated their construction activities at the roundabout during the period

including construction of the Footpath Box drains on the right hand side of the roundabout

alignment. Sub basecourse construction continued and has been generally completed between

Chainage 3100m to 4400m. The median kerb construction works were substantially completed

during July following the reduction of the median length. Construction works to the open drain

as part of the chainage 3750m culvert outlet continued and construction of the culvert headwalls

at chainage 3340m was completed during the period. Construction continued to the footpath box

drains and footpaths with these works concentrated at the Loma Luz roundabout where

construction of the reinforced concrete roundabout pavement was also conducted.

Progress of the construction works as a whole has continued to be behind programme even when

accounting for the additional contract scope which has been added to the project works. While

progress of the roundabout works improved considerably during the period at the request of the

MoW limited progress was made to the remainder of the contract works. As noted previously the

contractor is operating with a reduced work force and works are being impacted by plant

including the availability of excavators which has limited the construction works by restricting

available work faces

Subgrade improvement work-Loma Luz Roundabout Loma Luz Roundabout Pavement Reinforcing

Loma Luz Roundabout Pavement Construction Loma Luz Culvert headwall Chainage 3340m

Lot1: Loma Luz Boulevard Contract;

Consents and Environment

The Contractor’s compliance with the Environmental Compliance Plan is being monitored as

work progress, and any departures will be advised to the contractor for appropriate rectification

measures.

In addition to the standard project reporting environmental incidents will be advised to the MoW.

To date there have been no environmental incidents reported by the contractor.

Stakeholders and Land Acquisition

Stake holders:

Beca continues to liaise directly with Ministry of Works (MoW) regarding construction activities

and the sequencing and extents of the construction works. The contractor is coordinating the

required construction activities and their impact on access with local stakeholders including

businesses and private property owners to minimise the negative effects of the construction

works on the public. The contractor has installed temporary access ramps as the work progress to

reduce impact on local residents and businesses and the main alignment has remained assessable

to the public during the majority of the work.

Liaison with the Town Council and other identified key project stakeholders is is on-going as the

project progresses.

Land Acquisition

The design alignment and intersections designs for Plum Street, Bishop Martins Street and

Trapiche Road have been reviewed to reduce required land acquisition in conjunction with safety

and operational improvements. However land acquisition is still expected at the following

location;

Adjacent to the Intersection of Trapiche Road

Approach to the new Macal bridge

Loma Luz roundabout

The MoW is undertaking required discussions and negotiations with affected property owners

regarding land acquisition as part of the works. Construction works have commenced within the

private properties at the Loma Luz Roundabout. Temporary fencing has been installed as part of

the construction works. Following completion of the permanent footpath works, final survey of

the revised property boundary will be undertaken and construction of the permanent fencing to

properties will be constructed.

Utilities:

Belize Water Services (BWS)

BWS pipeline installation works are effectively complete with only a minor extension of the

watermain at Trapiche intersection and the Loma Luz roundabout.

Electricity and lighting, Belize Electricity Limited (BEL)

The contractor continues to undertake trenching and lighting duct installation as the footpath

construction works progress towards the river. The contractor is still awaiting BEL’s revised

quote for the supply of streetlight poles.

Electricity and lighting, Belize Electricity Limited (BEL)

BTL ducting continues to be installed as the footpath work progress.

Drainage:

The contractor has continued construction of the footpath box drain to enable construction of the

footpath and subsequent pavement works. Approximately 90% of the box drain construction has

been completed.

Installation of a revised box culvert at Chainage 3340m including headwalls was substantially

completed.

Construction of the open drain at the outlet of the Chainage 3750 culvert continued during the

period. Further improvements including increased capacity and replacement of 2 number existing

undersized culverts are expected to be conducted as part of the additional drainage works.

Existing overland flow paths outside the footpath works are being revised as part of the

accommodation works. In most situations due to the design levels these existing flow paths

cannot be connected to be new drainage and will be graded to maintain the existing overland

flow paths, where able overland flows paths are being connected to the main alignment drainage

by means of field cesspits or headwalls.

Culvert Outlet Open Drain Works at Chainage 3750m

Pavement:

The contractor continued pavement construction works during the period specifically the

installation of a significant quantity of the contracts sub basecourse material from Chainage

4400m to approximately 3100m.

Quality Assurance and Materials

Beca continues to review the contractor’s Quality Assurance procedures, including review of

testing and documentation to ensure compliance with required design specifications and contract

documents.

Construction Quality Control Testing

Quality control testing was conducted during the period and is on-going. Testing conducted

includes;

Trench backfill density and moisture content

Sub-basecourse density and moisture content,

Concrete compression testing includes site slump tests,

Proof rolling scalar penetrometer testing of the subgrade.

Test results as noted above are routinely provided to Beca for review by the contractor as the

work progress. Results provided to date indicate general compliance with the contract

specification.

Loma Luz Culvert Outlet Chainage 3340m Culvert Outlet Open Works at Chainage 3750m

Lot 4: Joseph Andrew Drive to Benque Road Rehabilitation

The detailed design and contract documentation phases are complete and the contract was

awarded to A&N on March 27, 2013. The contractor has been given non-exclusive possession of

site and has commenced construction works. The commencement date for the contract works has

not been formally advised and is awaiting confirmation from the contractor of the Advance

Payment which is a preceding contract requirement. It is estimated that the Lot 4: Joseph

Andrews Drive construction work is 5% complete based on the quantum of work completed to

date.alf of the MoW. Prequalification of contractors is complete.

Stakeholders and Land Acquisition

The contractor has undertaken the following works during the period;

Survey and set out,

Demolition and site clearance,

BWS watermain installation,

Footpath box drain construction,

Utility crossings,

Footpath construction,

Sacred Heart College retaining wall construction,

Fill related to pavement widening,

Accommodation works

The contractor has progressed the left hand side footpath box drain and footpath works during

the period and is undertaking the new BWS watermain installation works as the footpath box

drain works progress. Footpath works have been substantially completed on the left hand side

between Bullet Tree Intersection and 7th

Street as well as between 5th street and University

Street. Construction of the Sacred Heart retaining wall and revised footpath box drains between

5th Street and 7th Street were commenced and are on-going.

Stakeholders and Land Acquisition

Stakeholders:

The contractor has been managing access to local business, residential properties and the Sacred

Heart College as the works progress and is currently constructing accommodation works and

improvements to the Sacred Heart College pedestrian and vehicular accesses. Planning of the

future works including provision of access for traffic and pedestrians is currently being

undertaken by the contractor. The Town Council has been consulted regarding the project

particularly the Joseph Andrews Drive contract works and a good working relationship has been

established. The contractor is working closely with the traffic department regarding the

management of traffic during the works including the use of parking restrictions. The project

team through the MoW will also continue consultation with the Town Council and community as

required, including providing appropriate press releases and project information to the general

public and local community as required.

Land Acquisition:

The tendered design cross-section was revised to reduce the required land acquisition over a

majority of the alignments length as requested by the MoW.

Intersections designs are currently being reviewed for safety and operational improvements

including reducing the required land acquisition. However land acquisition is still expected at the

following locations;

Munos Street intersection,

Bullet Tree Intersection,

The Western Highway/Benque Viejo Road Roundabout,

Utilities:

Discussions with utility companies and the MoW have been on-going by during the period

Water, Belize Water Services (BWS)

During the period BWS commence installation of a new water main in conjunction with the

contract works. A&N is providing trenching, backfill and compaction works under the contract

while BWS is supplying and installing all required pipe materials including testing and

commissioning of the same. It was initially envisaged that the pipeline would be installed under

the LHS footpath however due to the restricted space and practicalities of installing and

maintaining the watermain in this location it was agreed by the MoW to install the new water

main in the carriage way adjacent to the LHS footpath.

Electricity and lighting, Belize Electricity limited (BEL)

The MoW design requires that the existing utility poles in the median be relocated to allow

median construction and street light pole installation. Discussions regarding costs and final

locations/extents are ongoing between the MoW and BEL.

Telecome, Belize Telemedia limited (BTL)

New BTL ducting is to consist of 2 x 100mm ducts installed on the right hand side of the

alignment generally under the footpath. Construction drawings for the BTL works have been

provided and have been instructed as part of the works. It is noted that BTL will utilise the

relocated utility poles as part of their infrastructure.

Drainage

The construction drawings include limited drainage information and as such the existing road

drainage system has been inspected and it was proposed and agreed to generally mirror and

upgrade the existing system as part of the contract works. The existing culvert at 6th

street will be

checked for capacity and was undersized. Options for a revised culvert in this location have been

proposed to the MoW who have also requested that additional drainage works be undertaken to

improve the culverts downstream drainage system which is likely to be negatively impacted by

the additional concentration of storm water flows due to the contract works. These works are

currently under investigation.

Pavement

Following the findings of the Beca pavement assessment options for a revised pavement depth

were provided to the MoW for review and approval. The revised pavement option was approved

by the MoW and has been incorporated into the construction works and includes a significant

reduction in pavement depth which will reduce issues including tying the finished levels into the

adjacent properties, existing pedestrian/vehicle accesses, and existing side roads.

As discussed in section 5.6 a review of the contracts surface dressing was conducted with

recommendations provided to the MoW. An alternative surface dressing design of two layers of

½ inch chip was advised by the MoW and will be incorporated into the contract works.

Sacred heart College Retaining Wall Construction Accommodation Works at Sacred heart College